Alahea
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| + | '''Alahea''' was the empire occupying the eastern half of [[Mizahar]] before the catastrophic [[Valterrian]] which destroyed both it and its rival empire of [[Suvan]]. Alahea was famous for its advanced [[magic]] and scholarly knowledge, though also for the oft ruthless applications of such crafts. The Alahean creed, embodied by the ruling [[Nymkarta]] dynasty, was that intelligence and resourcefulness made a man's worth. In the end, its magical power was not enough to defeat Suvan's military superiority and larger resource pool. The war came to an end with the last Queen of Alahea, [[Kova]], marrying the Suvan Emperor [[Galifer Odalah]], and triggering the events that would lead to the Valterrian. | ||
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| + | Alahea's history begins with the founding of the city of [[Treval]] in eastern Mizahar, near present-day [[Lisnar]], by the legendary Queen [[Avakalashi]], in early historical times (shortly after [[Qalaya]] gifted men with writing, about 8000 [[BV]]). Avakalashi was an [[Alvina]] or demi-goddess, being a daughter of the goddess of wisdom [[Eyris]] (though Suvan scholars tried their best to refute this claim). An exceptional wizard the likes of which are only seen once in a millennium, Avakalashi single-handedly ensured the prosperity of the newborn city-state as long as she lived. She was responsible for spreading knowledge among the people, quite unlike other fledgling states that amassed it in the hands of the elite. In an attempt at opening her subjects' minds to magic, Avakalashi wrote the [[Treval Codex]]; while its text is now mostly obsolete in view of newer magical discoveries, it is considered the most ancient grimoire in existence and a must-read for any professional wizard. | ||
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| + | Avakalashi's reign passed down in history as a mythical age of happiness, and her example laid down the law allowing women to rule as Queens with the same authority as their male counterparts. She married the most powerful [[Human]] wizard in his land, [[Rabaodos Nymkarta]]. Rabaodos was the one to officially name the new state "Alahea" (meaning "seeking the sky" in the [[ancient tongue]]). The Nymkarta dynasty would hold absolute power over the nation for the next eight thousand years. | ||
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Revision as of 21:07, 6 September 2009
Alahea was the empire occupying the eastern half of Mizahar before the catastrophic Valterrian which destroyed both it and its rival empire of Suvan. Alahea was famous for its advanced magic and scholarly knowledge, though also for the oft ruthless applications of such crafts. The Alahean creed, embodied by the ruling Nymkarta dynasty, was that intelligence and resourcefulness made a man's worth. In the end, its magical power was not enough to defeat Suvan's military superiority and larger resource pool. The war came to an end with the last Queen of Alahea, Kova, marrying the Suvan Emperor Galifer Odalah, and triggering the events that would lead to the Valterrian.
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Origins
Main article: Nymkarta
Alahea's history begins with the founding of the city of Treval in eastern Mizahar, near present-day Lisnar, by the legendary Queen Avakalashi, in early historical times (shortly after Qalaya gifted men with writing, about 8000 BV). Avakalashi was an Alvina or demi-goddess, being a daughter of the goddess of wisdom Eyris (though Suvan scholars tried their best to refute this claim). An exceptional wizard the likes of which are only seen once in a millennium, Avakalashi single-handedly ensured the prosperity of the newborn city-state as long as she lived. She was responsible for spreading knowledge among the people, quite unlike other fledgling states that amassed it in the hands of the elite. In an attempt at opening her subjects' minds to magic, Avakalashi wrote the Treval Codex; while its text is now mostly obsolete in view of newer magical discoveries, it is considered the most ancient grimoire in existence and a must-read for any professional wizard.
Avakalashi's reign passed down in history as a mythical age of happiness, and her example laid down the law allowing women to rule as Queens with the same authority as their male counterparts. She married the most powerful Human wizard in his land, Rabaodos Nymkarta. Rabaodos was the one to officially name the new state "Alahea" (meaning "seeking the sky" in the ancient tongue). The Nymkarta dynasty would hold absolute power over the nation for the next eight thousand years.